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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,487.50 and 28,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,487.50 and 28,963.50 is: 45,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.50 : 28,963.50 = 28,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.50/28,963.50 = 28,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.50x = 28,963.50 × 28,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.50x = 838,884,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,884,332.25/18,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.76

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